Wisconsin Celebrates Labor Day With President Joe Biden
The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch on President Joe Biden joining Labor Day 2022 celebrations in Milwaukee.
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Tim Michels Puts His Money Where His Extremist Views Are
With his words, Tim Michels has told Wisconsinites he has extreme views opposing access to abortion care, even in cases of rape or incest.
Federal Ruling Upholds Voting Rights for Wisconsinites
Today, a federal judge ruled that Wisconsinites with disabilities are allowed to seek help in returning their absentee ballots when voting in elections.
OP-ED: A Win for Student Loan Borrowers, and for Wisconsin
President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is a win that all Wisconsinites can celebrate.
Gov. Evers’ Surplus Plan is Right for Wisconsin Families
Imagine what our neighborhoods would look like if we had all that we need. That’s a future that Governor Tony Evers has envisioned with his newest plan to put more money in the pockets of Wisconsinites and ensure quality schools and roads in Wisconsin.
OP-ED: Back to School – Wisconsin Kids Are in Good Hands
Every kid in the Badger state should have equal access to high quality public education that prepares them for the future. Thanks to Gov. Evers, we’re on the right path to get there.
Inflation Reduction Act Signals a Bright Horizon in Wisconsin
History was made today as President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, a piece of federal legislation that will fund a cleaner climate, nurture a stronger infrastructure, cap prescription drug prices, and create more equitable access to healthcare.
OP-ED: Ron Johnson is 87 Years in the Past on Social Security, Medicare
We all deserve to live without wondering if we can put food on the table, keep a roof over our heads, or afford to see a doctor - especially after retiring from decades of hard work. But, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson wants to roll back the clock 87 years and strip Wisconsinites of access to vital programs like social security and Medicare.
Goodbye Gableman
Following 14 months of secrecy and outrageous spending, Assembly Republicans’ sham review of the 2020 presidential election has finally spun out of control with reports that Michael Gableman has been removed from his position as legal head of the inquiry - but not before Wisconsin taxpayers were forced to pay nearly $900,000 to fund the circus that has rendered no viable results.
Primary Election Shows Wisconsinites Value Freedom to Vote, but GOP Values Extremism
In yesterday’s primary election, Wisconsinites once again showed they value having a voice in our democracy. Unfortunately, we must also acknowledge that - from top to bottom - extremism was on the ballot yesterday.
A Better Wisconsin Together Asked Wisconsinites How and Why They Plan to Vote Today. Here’s What They Said.
Today, thousands of Wisconsinites will have their voices heard in a crucial Fall primary election. This year, it’s clear that Wisconsin voters want to see elected officials take real action on the issues that matter most to us - from restoring our right to abortion care, to mitigating rising costs, to curbing senseless gun violence.
National CBD Day: Reflections on the WI GOP’s Obstruction of Common Sense Legalization This Year
Revenue from marijuana taxes, under what Gov. Evers proposed, would mean more money for our schools, our hospitals, our roads, and our environment. But instead of acting on Gov. Evers’ common sense approach, Republicans have refused to do what several other states have already done to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana.
Make a Plan to Vote: Voting Rights Act Anniversary Falls Days Before Wisconsin’s Aug. 9 Primary Election
Saturday, Aug. 6 will mark the 57th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a federal bill that prohibits voting discrimination on the basis of race. This week also marks the deadline (Aug. 5) to register to vote in-person in Wisconsin’s Aug. 9 primary.
OP-ED: Conservative Politicians in Wisconsin are Still Obstructing Equal Pay
August calendars mark both Black Women’s Equal Pay Day (August 3) and Single Working Women’s Day (August 4). Both are great opportunities to recognize that - across race and gender - we all deserve equal opportunity under the law and equal compensation for the work that we do.
OP-ED: Honoring Black-Owned Business Month
August is National Black-Owned Business Month, a time to celebrate and uplift Black-owned businesses across Wisconsin and honor the innumerable contributions they make to our local communities each and every day.
Disability Independence Day: A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds Drop-box Lawsuit
Today is Disability Independence Day, a day to commemorate the July 26, 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This year, it’s also a day to uplift a federal lawsuit filed yesterday by four Wisconsin voters with disabilities.
As January 6 Hearings Wrap-Up for the Summer, MAGA Extremism is Still Unfolding in Wisconsin
As the bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the events of January 6 held their eighth hearing last night, revelations are still reverberating in the Badger State.
Adam Jarchow Says at Debate He Would Enforce 1849 Abortion Law, but Ignore Modern Gun Safety Laws
At a radio debate Wednesday morning, GOP Attorney General candidate Adam Jarchow said he wants to use a nearly 200-year-old law as a means to prosecute Wisconsin doctors and nurses for providing abortion care, but said if the state legislature and governor were to pass modern-day red flag laws, he as Attorney General would not apply those laws.
Questions Wisconsinites Need Answered at Wednesday’s GOP Attorney General Debate
There’s a lot on Wisconsinites’ minds as the Republican candidates for Attorney General speak in a public debate this Wednesday, and A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch said there are serious questions about state issues that Adam Jarchow and Eric Toney must answer.
Senate Debate Highlights the Divisiveness of Ron Johnson
At a televised debate Sunday night, Wisconsin's Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate discussed their visions for the Badger State - and it’s a far cry from what Republican Sen. Ron Johnson envisions for Wisconsin.
Tim Michels’ Contradictions Call the Question: Does He Not Know What He’s Talking About or Does He Just Not Care?
Tim Michels continues to contradict himself about where he stands on issues facing Wisconsin. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch, the shifting stances of Tim Michels calls the question: does he not know what he’s talking about, or does he just not care what he says?
On International Non-Binary Peoples’ Day, Wisconsin Politicians Have Made it Clear Where They Stand
Together, we can disregard division from far-right politicians and create communities across Wisconsin that are equitable and inclusive for all.
Conservative Politicians are Holding Wisconsin Back from Lowering Prescription Drug Costs
July is Disability Pride Month - a great time to remind our elected officials that Wisconsinites with disabilities should not have to choose between paying rent, putting food on the table, or affording their prescribed medications.
Tim Michels Suggests Possible Willingness to Overturn 2020 Election in Latest Pander to MAGA Extremists
As the January 6 Committee continues to offer more insight into the lies and violence that went into the MAGA extremists’ attack on the nation’s capital last year, Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels is suggesting he would be open to taking action as governor of Wisconsin to continue the criminal conspiracy and overturn the will of the people who voted in the 2020 election.
Republican AG Candidate Adam Jarchow Endorsed by Radical NRA, Dis-aligning Himself with Wisconsinites
The agenda of the NRA is at odds with the vast majority of Wisconsinites, who overwhelmingly support common sense gun reform.
Conservatives’ Inaction on Clean Water is Costing Wisconsinites
We deserve better. Which is why progressive leaders across Wisconsin have been working for years to clean up our waterways. But, our state’s Republicans have actively blocked or stayed silent on almost every effort to do so.
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Continue to Meet the Moment with Abortion Ban Lawsuit as Republicans Sorely Miss the Mark
Gov. Evers and AG Kaul are doing the right thing to protect Wisconsinites from this egregious rolling back of rights that was decided by justices not elected by the American people.
Ballot Dropbox SCOWIS Decision a Highly Partisan Ruling from MAGA Motivated Judges
For voters whose health is at risk and those with mobility challenges, access to ballot dropboxes close to their home could be their safest - and sometimes only - option at election time. Under this ruling, Wisconsin’s most vulnerable voters will bear the brunt of extremist attempts to hold onto power.
Mass Shooting on Independence Day a Horrifying Reminder of How Conservative Politicians View Freedom
On a day meant to reflect on our freedoms, we were once again brutally reminded this week that our freedom to live without the fear of gun violence is sorely lacking.
Tim Michels Says He Would Ban Emergency Contraceptives, Taking His Extremism to New Level
Tim Michels' statements caught on recording are just one example in a long line of regressive rhetoric from the Republican candidate for governor.
Celebrating Independence Day in 2022
Independence Day is a moment to reflect on the freedoms that this country was founded on. This year, it’s impossible not to recognize the recent failures to realize those freedoms.
National Postal Workers’ Day: Recognizing Those Who Make it Possible to Vote by Mail
Today is National Postal Workers’ Day. A day to show gratitude for the postal workers who show up rain or shine, at all hours of the day, to connect us all together and ensure our freedom to vote by mail.